This win was the 248th at Grand Slams for Rafa and the 56th here in Melbourne, earning it after a solid display on both the serve and return in his first official match since September and that US Open semi-final when he had to retire against Juan Martin del Potro. Duckworth has earned a wildRead moreRead more
Month: March 2019
Australian Open: Rafael Nadal roars past James Duckworth for solid start
'One of my three most epic matches' – Federer on defeating Nadal in 2017
In an interview to the Sunday Age, recalled his epic 2017 Australian Open title. During the tournament the Swiss defeated four top ten players, including Kei Nishikori in the fourth round and Rafael Nadal in the final in five sets. On the championship clash against the Spaniard, in which Federer was down 1-3 in theRead moreRead more
Nick Kyrgios: I go dinner with umpires all the time
In a press conference at the Australian Open was asked about his relationship with chair umpires. The Australian often gets nervous and sometimes argues about doubtful calls, but what happens on a tennis court stays there. I love them. Go to dinner with them all the time, said Kyrgios. I mean, their job is tough.Read moreRead more
After getting verbal abuse, Wozniacki still plans to play Miami Open
Last year didnt have a great experience at the Miami Open. Not only because she lost to Monica Puig in an opening round match, but especially because she got verbally abused in mid-match by some fans. A few weeks after the controversial incident, the Dane had said that she could miss the tournament in 2019.Read moreRead more
Stephens: 'Number of my match wins is nothing compared to Roger Federer'
In an on-court interview following her win over Petra Martic in the Australian Open third round on Friday, commented on how it felt to win her 200th career match win. Stephens said: Its pretty cool, nothing compared to Roger (Federer), he has 1,200. Happy to have made it in Australia. In press conference, Stephens praisedRead moreRead more
Madison Keys: There are always nerves before any Grand Slam match
American Madison Keys produced some fantastic tennis to outclass Destanee Aiava in straight sets, dropping just 4 games en route to that win. Speaking about playing her first match of the season, she said, There are always nerves before any Grand Slam match, but especially when you havent played any matches leading up to it.Read moreRead more
Rafael Nadal eyes Australian Open title: 'I am playing well'
What will do once he retires from tennis? The Spaniard always said that he will keep playing until he can do it at the highest level, but he thinks about the future as well. The Mallorcan native said: Life has great things, not only tennis, so it is something that doesnt scare me, to thinkRead moreRead more
Novak Djokovic speaks on controversial Stakhovsky joining player's council
In the past, Sergiy Stakhovsky has often made misogynistic remarks about female tennis players and women in general. Stakhovsky believes that the men are the ones who push tennis forward. Stakhovsky recently joined the players council and was asked to give an opinion about it. You can always focus on the negatives, the world no.Read moreRead more
Serena Williams can equal my 24 Majors, says Margaret Court
In an interview to the Herald Sun on Sunday, the 24-time Grand Slam winner commented on possibly equalling her Majors in two weeks by winning the Australian Open. The American already reached two Grand Slam finals in 2018 at Wimbledon and US Open. I think its possible for Serena to equal me, if anybodys gonnaRead moreRead more
Anderson-Isner match was impossible to watch – Andy Roddick
believes that a fifth-set tie-breaker in Grand Slams was needed after what happened in the 2018 Wimbledon semi-final between John Isner and Kevin Anderson. What John and Kevin did was amazing, but it was also impossible for a viewer to watch, admitted Roddick, who retired from professional tennis at the 2012 US Open. It putRead moreRead more